By Uzair Adam
Thousands of mourners, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and prominent traditional rulers such as the Emirs of Zazzau, Kazaure, Dutse, and Kano, have converged on Daura, Katsina State, for the funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Daily Reality reports that Buhari’s remains, which arrived in Katsina on Tuesday from London where he passed away on Sunday, were received by President Bola Tinubu.
A motorcade then conveyed the body to Daura, the late president’s hometown, where he will be buried after funeral prayers.
Other dignitaries present at the residence of the deceased include Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and former governors Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Alimodu Sheriff (Borno), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Aminu Masari (Katsina), and Adamu Aliero (Kebbi).
Also in attendance were former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, former Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, and Ambassador Babagana Kingibe.
It was also gathered that a large crowd of well-wishers filled the streets and gathering venues in Daura to pay their last respects to the former president.